Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Intestate Succession Bill

Clause 3

Interpretation

In this Act —“child” means a legitimate child and includes any child adopted by virtue of an order of court under any written law for the time being in force in Singapore, or Malaysia or Brunei;“intestate” includes any person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his property;“issue” includes children and the descendants of deceased children.

Definition

“child” means a legitimate child and includes any child adopted by virtue of an order of court under any written law for the time being in force in Singapore, or Malaysia or Brunei;

Definition

“intestate” includes any person who leaves a will but dies intestate as to some beneficial interest in his property;

Definition

“issue” includes children and the descendants of deceased children.